Big Tech faces brutal question on Capitol Hill over content harming kids
Top leadership at big tech companies on Wednesday faced tough questions from senators on both sides of the aisle over the future of industry regulation related to combating online child sexual exploitation. The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord testified Wednesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The hearing centered on the question […]
TikTok’s popularity among Americans growing faster than any other platform: Pew – The Hill
A new survey from Pew Research Center found that 33% of Americans say they have used TikTok. This means the number of Americans using short video sharing apps has increased by at least 12 percentage points since 2021. Social media platforms like TikTok have come under increased scrutiny in recent days, with child advocates and […]
Big Tech CEOs head to Capitol Hill
Ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, several social media companies announced the following: new initiatives We aim to protect children online. meta, Parent company of Facebook and Instagramannounced the framework for the bill earlier this month, requiring app stores to verify the age of users and require parental approval for downloads by teenagers. Also on Monday, it […]
Ex-IRS consultant sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaked tax returns – The Hill
A former IRS consultant was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for leaking tax information about “thousands of the nation’s wealthiest individuals” to the media from 2018 to 2020. Charles Littlejohn, 38, pleaded guilty in October to one count of fraudulent disclosure of tax returns and tax return information after reaching a plea deal […]
The problem with primaries | The Hill
America primary election system, The system used to determine each party’s presidential nominee during the election cycle broke. This dysfunction is most evident when the electorate is evenly divided and highly polarized, as is the case in this country’s current political environment. While this allows large groups of voters to choose each party’s candidates, it […]
Tyreek Hill fires ‘bonehead’ staffer who Dolphins star says mistakenly filed divorce papers
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Tyreek Hill fires ‘f–king bonehead’ who filed divorce paperwork
Where was this part of the Dolphins' “Hard Knocks” appearance? Tyreek Hill has further cleared the air on the matter after recently denying he has any intention of getting a divorce, despite filing papers to end their marriage in Florida. And he said he “fired” people for what he called mistakes. The Dolphins wide receiver […]
IRS to launch free online filing system pilot in March – The Hill
The IRS expects hundreds of thousands of taxpayers to use the new online tax filing portal when it opens to the public in March, but the agency is not putting a limit on the number of people who can use it. The new digital tax payment system, known as Direct File, was initially characterized by […]
PayPal launching AI-powered products | The Hill
PayPal announced Thursday that it is launching products that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and speed up transactions for customers. in Thursday's announcementPayPal has announced that it plans to release six additional features on its platform that use AI to help merchants increase sales, streamline the checkout process, and provide personalized offers to each […]
Pregnant women in ‘Cancer Alley’ more likely to give birth prematurely and to babies with low birth weight: Report – The Hill
A new Human Rights Watch report highlights health hazards other than cancer affecting residents of Cancer Alley. Cancer Alley is a 135-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans that is home to approximately 200 petrochemical plants and refineries. People living in these parts of Louisiana have been complaining […]